Appropriate for the collector, connoisseur, curator and admirer of Chinese porcelain, this reference addresses the artistic, stylistic, technical, and historical aspects of Chinese ceramics and their manufacture. Qingzheng a scholar and connoisseur of Chinese ceramics, currency, and rubbings discusses shapes and forms; ceramics materials and manufacture; kiln sites, factories, guilds and wares; decoration methods, glazes, and colors; motifs; marks and inscriptions; and books and studies on ceramics. The 2,165 detailed entries are accompanied by about 1,000 color plates and b&w illustrations, maps, as well as line drawings that provide a graphic analysis of the evolution and variety of shapes and decorative styles; a historical chronology; and a timeline of China's history of ceramic production. Where possible, entries are arranged alphabetically in each chapter and/or sub-section. Oversize: 12x13.75
